HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/20/2011 - STAFF REPORTS - 00 (4) ton
City of Palm Springs
C A L I F 0 R N I A
WHEREAS, children deserve a safe, stable and permanent
home in order to become productive members of our society; and
WHEREAS, child abuse is found in families of all social and
economic classes and every racial and ethnic group; and
WHEREAS, child abuse impacts the entire community and
finding solutions depends on community involvement to nurture
family growth and inspire future generations; and
WHEREAS, effective child prevention programs succeed
because of partnerships created among social service agencies,
schools, religious organizations, law enforcement agencies and the
business community, and
WHEREAS, through the continued work of volunteers,
parents, community partners, policy makers and professionals,
child abuse may be eradicated, giving our children a bright,
successful future; and
WHEREAS, Prevent Child Abuse Riverside County works in
collaboration with the Department of Public Social Services to
educate the public to reduce the. incidence of child abuse and
provide other services to help alleviate its effects; and
WHEREAS, all citizens should become more aware of child
abuse and its prevention within the community, and become more
involved in supporting parents to raise their children in a safe,
nurturing environment,
NOW, THEREFORE, LET lT BE KNOWN, that the City of Palm
Springs does hereby proclaim the month of April 2011 to be:
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
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